Incap Electronics US, a subsidiary of the Finnish electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider Incap Oyj, has announced its investment in an on-site solar power plant at its factory near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This is part of Incap’s shift to have the site use 100 per cent renewable electricity. Incap’s Pennsylvania on-site solar power plant will be completed by late 2026, and is planned to generate around 1.74 GWh per year. This closely matches the factory’s current annual electricity usage of approximately 1.61 GWh. The investment, valued at 3.98 million euros before incentives is also expected to reduce carbon emissions by about 625 tonnes annually. It will also deliver more than 50 GWh of clean electricity over its 30-year lifetime.
The Pittsburgh-area facility manufactures high-complexity, low-to-mid-volume electronics assemblies. This includes printed-circuit-board assemblies, box-builds, cable and wire harnesses and test services. Pairing the on-site solar power plant with manufacturing operations also ensures Incap continues to strengthen its cost resilience. This is projected to improve the company’s competitiveness in the U.S. market, and supporting customer sustainability goals by reducing upstream carbon footprints.
Incap Pennsylvania On-site Solar Plant Factsheet
Location: Factory near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Developer: Incap Electronics US
Investment Cost: 3.98 million euros gross
Net Cost: 1.42 million euros after U.S. tax credits and incentives
Planned Annual Electricity Generation: 1.74 GWh
Annual Electricity Consumption of Facility: 1.61 GWh. Electricity accounts for 78 per cent of site’s total energy use.
Carbon Emissions Avoided: 625 tonnes per year
Projected Lifetime Output: More than 50 GWh over 30 years
Construction Start: 2025
Target Commissioning Date: Late 2026
Project Timeline
October 2025: Incap formalizes on-site solar power plant investment for its Pennsylvania facility.
2025: Site preparation, procurement and incentive structuring work commence.
Late 2026: Solar power plant expected to start full commercial operation. This will make the facility nearly electricity self-sufficient in renewables.
What the Solar Project Means to Incap and Pennsylvania’s Manufacturing Landscape
For Incap, this on-site solar power plant enhances the U.S. facility’s energy cost stability, protecting it from volatile electricity prices. Pennsylvania has been subject to rising rates especially for industrial electricity. The near-full matching of generation to consumption, at 1.74 GWh and 1.61 GWh, also allows the site to near renewable self-sufficiency.
For the U.S. manufacturing region around Pittsburgh, the project may catalyze broader demand for on-site industrial solar. The solar project also comes as manufacturers continue to pair energy strategy in their sustainability drive.
The wave of renewable integration in sectors of production is also making impact in the local community. For instance, local landowners in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, are partnering with developers to build and operate various solar and energy storage projects like the 200 MW Firefly solar project currently under development.
